Why Use Optical Transmission System Simulation
A sophisticated virtual test-bed environment.
The combination of a powerful graphical interface, a sophisticated and robust simulation scheduler and realistic simulation models together with flexible optical signal representations at different degrees of abstraction enables accurate and efficient modeling of any transmission system including bidirectional links, ring and mesh networks. Sampled signal modeling supports detailed simulation of the optical field in the time domain enabling, for instance, bit-error-rate estimation and eye-diagram analysis. Time-averaged signal representation facilitates efficient modeling of complex systems without the need to run long-lasting simulations as they allow tracking, visualization and analysis of signal properties along a link.
Key Capabilities
Model complex optical links, networks, and transmission systems.
Analyze coherent, OFDM, Nyquist WDM, and mQAM formats.
Measure BER, EVM, eye diagrams, and spectra.
Access 700+ models and 500+ design templates.
Evaluate equalization, compensation, and error-correction algorithms.
Perform end-to-end optical and RF system analysis.
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This brochure presents VPItransmissionMaker Optical Systems, a simulation platform supporting applications from short-reach and access networks to long-haul and satellite links. It combines photonic and electronic component models with advanced modulation, digital signal processing, and detailed transmission impairment analysis. Automated optimization, performance visualization, and interfaces to external software and laboratory equipment support virtual prototyping and technology benchmarking. Application examples cover transceiver design, WDM and space-division multiplexing, data-center interconnects, microwave photonics, and free-space optical communications.
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Optical Transmission System Simulation is a photonic system simulation platform for designing and optimizing short-range, access, metro, and long-haul optical transmission networks, including bidirectional links, ring networks, and mesh topologies.
The software supports optical links, all-optical networks, WDM systems, RF-over-Fiber applications, free-space optics, coherent communications, and advanced modulation schemes for transmission system design and evaluation.
Built-in tools provide BER, EVM, eye-diagram, spectrum, and signal quality analysis, along with DSP, FEC, and optical network performance evaluation capabilities.
Engineers can leverage over 700 photonic and electronic modules, 500+ design templates, automation tools, scripting, co-simulation, and design assistants to streamline development.
Yes. The platform supports data import, scripting, standard programming language interfaces, and co-design workflows with Keysight ADS for end-to-end system analysis.